Filing appliance.



H. J. HIOK. FILING APPLIANCE.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.12, 1910.

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APPLICATION FILED DEO.12, 1910.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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H. J. HIGK.

FILING APPLIANCE. APPLICATION FILED DEO.12, 1910.-

Patented Sept. 2,1913.

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'H. J. HIOK.

FILING APPLIANCE. APPLICATION FILED DEC. 12, 1910,

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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UNITED srarus PATENT-OFFICE.

HARRY J'. KICK, OF ALLIANCE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE MOCASK'EY REGISTER COM-' PANY OF ALLIANCE, OHIO,

A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

FILING APPLIAN To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY J. Hiclga citizen of the United States, residing at Alliance, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in and Relating to Filing Appliances, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a filing appliance adapted for the filing of papers, sales slips, bills, memoranda and the like in classified order.

For the purpose of illustration, I have, in the accompanying drawings, shown and herein described one form of filing appli-. ance embodying my invention.

Figure 1 is a front View of a filing appliance, embodying my invention, the front doors of the casing being shown open Fig. 2 is a side elevation, the near side of the casing being removed. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the key control mechanism. Fig. 4 is a front view of the parts shown in 3, a portion of the front plate being broken away and a part of a paper holding case or section, which contains a series of paperholding leaves shown. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on {the line 5-5 of Fig. 3 with .one of the lock and release members shown i in operative position and a device ofpa bill holding section seedy to engage therewith. Fig. .6 is a vertical sectional view on the line 66 of Fig. 5.. Figs. 7., :8, and 9.

In the drawings, 1 indicates a casing 0r cabinet of any preferred or standard struction adapted to house the mechanism or apparatus. The casing 1 .compri eS side and rear walls 1, 1 a top 1', a bottom or base 1, and upper and lower doors 1 for; the front. The casing may be mounted casters or rollers 1, whereby it can be com 1 veniently moved from place to place. 7

2 indicates a. frame, preferably U-shaped'; and inverted, supported in the casing 1.

3 indicates a transverse shaft having its; opposite ends suitably journaled in the legs 2' .of the frame 2., preferably the lower or free ends thereof. l 3 :3, indicate .a pair of lewer spaced; wheelseach keyed to the shaft .3.

3 .3", indicate a pair of upper spaced chain wheels (only one being shown) each:

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 1'2, 1910. Serial No. 596,902.

folded up into a behind the I alined with one .of the chain wheels 3M Each wheel 3* is mounted upon a suitable shaft 3 supported by the adjacent leg 2" of the frame 2 near its upper end.

4, 4, indicate a pair of chains each engaging with and running around a lower chain wheel 3 and an upper chain wheel 3.

5 indicates a shaft mounted in suitable hearings in one of the legs 2 and carrying .upon its inner end a gear wheel 5 adapted to mesh with the adjacent chain wheel 3.

5 indicates a pulley fixed to the shaft 5 .on its outer end.

6 indicates a motor, preferably of the electric type, mounted on the bottom 1? of the casing. The shaft 6 of the motor is provided with the worm 6 which meshes with the worm 6 mounted upon a transverse shaft 6.

6* indicates a pulley fixed to the shaft 6 Patented Sept. 2, 1913 6 indicates a suitable belt running over the pulleys 6 and 5", whereby the motor is connect d to and drives the latter pulley to rotate the adjacent chain wheel 3. As the chain wheels 3.-a4re1-fixed to the shaft 3,

they will rotate together, and drive the chains in a 7 indicates a series of paper or bill'holding devices or sections each plvotally connected to and supported by the chains 4, 4. The pivotal axis for each bill holding device is arranged at such point above its center of ,avity that it will normally hang thererom vertically and always maintain such 1 position as it swings around the chain wheels from one run of the chains to the other run.

The devices 7 are equally spaced from each alon the chains 4 so that those .upon one run 0 the chain substantially counterbalance those upon the other run thereof. Each device preferably comprises a. case 1* having a base 7, side walls 7, and a back 7-, and a series of pivotally mounted leaves I or frames 7. Each device 7 may also inelude a locking member 7 for holding the 5 lea-.ves in the case when not in use or during their movement to and from the by the chains .1. 8 indicates a desk or wr ting board pivoperative I .otal ly supported at its rear end by side oors frames of the casing, whereby it ma 1- (see dotted lines in Fig. 2),. 8 indicates a pair of brackets or pi-yotally connected at lileir upper ends to the desk :8 Y The lower orjfree eiids' of from one side thereof connected with a suit-i with itsbase "7 in substantially the same;

wide enough a art to permit the operation The frame members 1', plate 1 and desk 8? the bill holding devices are moved for pur-g with the motor switch 9. r

to the inside of one of the side walls 1 of? frame 10 back to normal position the switch and stop the motor. 1

nected to a pin orrsuitable stationary device} ward movement.

rods 8 fitinto recesses 8 formed in feet 8; which aresupported on a horizontal plate 8 at the front of the casing. The rods 8 support the desk in substantially aborizontal position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. l The desk 8 is arranged at a convenient height from the floor for writing purposes and for operating the leaves or frames 7 when w a case 7 containing the latter is moved into a position immediately behind the desk 8 horizontal plane therewith. E

1, 1, indicate frame members arrangedg forward of the chains 4 within the casing 1; and rising vertically from the desk 8. They; may be connected together at their upper} ends by a plate 1. These frames are set of the leaves (9, but hide from view the; chains 4 and other parts of the mechanism} define an opening relative to which each ofj poses of manipulation. .When one of thei devices or sections 7 is in such position, the; leaves 7 may be operated forthe purpose of; filing, inspecting or removing papers, slips, bills or the like. l

9 indicates a switch having leads 9, 9?

able source of electric supply, and leads 9,i 9" from the opposite side thereof connected;

9 indicates the circuit closing arm of the;

10 indicates a plate secured by screws 10 11 indicates a spring havingone end con-.

11 supported by a plate 10 andits opposite end connected to the frame 10.'-Th1s spring 11 tends to maintain the frame 10 in a forward position, and the switch open, but perto slide rearwardly to move the;

10*,10flindicate stops carried by the frame 1 10 at or near its opposite ends and extend-i ing forward to enga ethe-rear face of thef ad acent frame member 1 to limit its for-E 10 indicates a laterally extending plate.

mounted on the pose of this plate will be presently described. 7 11 indicates a'frame supported at its opposite ends by blocks 11* and providedalong its opposite longitudinal edges with flanges 11. 11 indicates a series of openings formed in ,each flange 11", each opening in one flange alining with an opening'in theopposite flange.

12 indicates a series of-keys one for each bill holding section or device 7. Each key is slidinglymountedin two alined, openings 11, in the flanges-11, the free ends of the keys extending into engagement with the br f ange onj the plate ei 1d extending from end to end thereof. The purflange or'plate 10. The keys 12 also extend through suitable openings 12 in the frame member 1. They are provided on their front ends with heads or buttons 12", which" i may carry a suitable index or signal characten to indicate the bill holding section corre- 1 sponding thereto.

12 indicate compression springs, each surrounding a key 12 and interposed between its button 12 and the frame 1. Each of the keys 12 is preferably formed with a shoulder or ofi-set 12 which engages the rear .flange 11 of the frame 11 and limits its outward movement under the influence of the spring 12.

12 indicates a series of notches one formed in one edge of each key 12. As shown in the drawings, the notch 12 of each. key 12 is arranged rearward of the notch 12 in the key below it. 1

devices one for-each key 12 and arranged in stepped order relative to each other corresponding to the arrangement of the notches 12. Each of these devices comprises a provided with a pivot pin 13, a key engaging orlock and release member 13swingably pin 13, and a spring 13 preferably fixed to the frame 10 and bearing 13 indicates a series of lock and release 2 bracket 13 mounted onthe frame 11' and against and normally pressing the said member' outwardly. Each. key engaging member 13 preferably consists of a lever depending downwardly behind the adjacent keyand a forwardly extending arm 13. The

frame, 11 is formed with a-series of stepped openings 11 through which the lovers 13 operatej" I 14 irfdicates a series of trip devices, one for each bill holding device 7, projecting laterally therefrom on that side adjacent the I keys 1 l The'levers 13 are held in rearward position against the springs 13 by the keys 12; that is, when the keys are in their normal orforwardposition, the lower edges of the keys engage the levers 13 and hold them back against the springs 13. In this position of the levers 13, the arms 13 will be supported in-a downwardly inclined p'osition out of the path of the trip devices 14. If now it is desired to bring a particular bill holding section into operative position for manipulation, the following operations take place: The key 12 corresponding to that section is pressed inwardly. This operation slides the frame 10 rearwardly which in turn closes the switch. The motor now op-' crates and drives the chains 4. The inward sliding of the key 12 moves the notch 12 formed therein into register with the adjacent lock and release member 13. As soon as the notch 12* and member 13 register with each other, the. latter, acting under the influence of the spring 13, quicklyswings into the notch 12, looks the key 12 against rearward movement (see Fi s. 6 and 7) and moves the arm 13 carried by upward into the path of the trip 14 carried by the device 7 which is to be arrested at the operative position. As the key. The latter, being released, returns to normal position under the influence of the spring 12 and permits the frame 10* to return to its first position. The switch 9 being opened by the frame It) cuts 05 the current to the motor, which, together with the driving mechanism immediately comes to a stop with the bill holding section in operative position. As dash key 12 controls one;

of the bill holding devices, any one of them by the o eration of its respective ke can be broug t around to and automatica ly arrested or stopped at the operative position. When any one of the keys 12 is pressed in.-

wardly, the switch 9 is closed and throws in the motor. It follows from this that the moving mechanismcan be started from any position and will continue to 0 rate until the section corresponding to t e operated key comes around into a position. whereby its trip device releases the kziv1 and opens the switch. The moving-me anism then comes to a stop with the said section in mg ister with the opening in the case and in the proper operative position.

Each trip device 14 preferably comprises an arm 14 pivotally mounted in a block 14 whereby it ma be moved out of 0 active position (see otted lines in Fig. 8 when the adjacent bill holding section is not in use. l 14 indicates a spring which bears againstere- ' be adjusted along the slot 15 .erati-ve position, but permittin stop in the correct position; that is, in case.

the bill holding section does not stop in the operative position upon the opening of the i switch 9, the trip device can be adjusted to release the key 12 at an earlier or later point in its downward movement as the case may I be. Of these. means, 15 indicates an elongated slot formed in one side of each frame or case 7and 15" indicate screws which extend through each slot and fit screw threaded openings 14 in the adjacent block 14",

theheads of the screws bearing against the inner faces of the adjacent case 7. loosening the screws 15 each block 14 may either up or down.

To those skilled in the art of making filing appliances of the class described, many alterations in construction and widely difiering embodiments and applications of my.

invention will suggest themselves, without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. My disclosures and the description herein are purely" illustrative, and are not intended to be in any sense limiting.

What I claim is:-

1. In. a filing appliance, the combination of a support, a series of filing sections, a mechanism for supporting and moving said filing sections through an endless path, a motor for driving said mechanism, a series of keys, a normally open switch common to said keys and operated thereby for controlling said motor, and a spring actuated device normally arranged in the path of movement of one of said filing sections and arranged to be operated thereby to stop the section at a prearranged position, each of said devices being held in in-operative position by an adjacent key, but being released thereb when said key-is 0 rated.

2. nafiling appliance,t combinationof a support, a series ofifiling sections, mechanism-for moving said filing sections on the support through an endless path, a motor for driving said endless mechanism, arelease device arranged tobe actuated by each of said filiig sections, a spring arranged to normally hol said device in the path of movement of a filing section, a key for each of said release devices arranged to hold it out of opinto operative position when t key is operated, each of saidv keys being formed with a shouilder arranged to be en ged by the adjacent release device to ice the key in Ibo it to move operated position, and a switch common to and operated by said keys for controlling the operation of the motor to stop each filing section at a predetermined position. 3. In a filing appliance, a series of filing sections each comprising a plurality of holders arranged to swing relative to each other, mechanism for supporting and mov-, ing said sections through an endless path, a motor for operating sa1d mechanism, a

series of keys, one for each of said sections, for controlling the starting and stopping of said mechanism, a switch common to said keys and arranged to be closed thereby, a series of spring actuated release devices one for each of said filing sections and normally arranged in the path thereof, each key operating to hold an adjacent release device in in-operative position but permitting it .to move into operative position when the key is operated to close the switch, anda' stop or shoulder on each key arranged to be engaged by the adjacent release device for holding the key in operated position untilthe release device is engaged by its ,corresponding filing section. '4. In a filing appliance, a series of filing sections each comprising a plurality of holders arranged to swing relative to each other, mechanlsm for supporting and mov ing said sections through an endless path, a

motor for operating said mechanism, a se- .ries of keys, one for each of said sections,

for controlling the starting and stopping of said mechanism, a switch common to said keys and arranged to be closed thereby,.a

series of spring actuated release devices one for each of said filing sections, and normally arranged in the path thereof, each key operating to hold an adjacent release device in in-operative position when the key is operated to close the switch, a stop or shoulder on each key arranged to-be .en-

gaged by the adjacent release device for holding the key in operated position until the releasedevice is engaged by its corresponding filing section, and means for returning the key to normal position when the release device is operated.

5. In a filing appliance, a series of filing sections each comprising a plurality of holders arranged to swing relative toeach other, mechanism for S11 porting and moving said sections through an endless path, a motor for operating said mechanism, a

series of keys, one for eachof said sections, for controlling the starting and stopping of said mechanism, whereby each of said filing sections can 'be brought to a predetermined position of rest, a normally open switch common to said keys and arranged to be closed thereby, a pair of cooperating elements for each filing section for controlling the opening of the switch, one element of a pair being carried by each filing section and the other element of a pair bein swingably supported adjacent to one of sai keys, each of the last mentioned elements being normally arranged-in the path of movement of its cooperating'element carried by a filing section and arranged to lock the adjacent key in operated position to close the switch,

.but operating when engaged by its coop! crating element to release the key and permit; the opening of the switch.

7 6.. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of a leaf or frame holding section, mechanism 'for supporting and moving said section to and from an operative position, a motor for driving or moving the said mechanism, .a key and switch mechanism operated thereby for controlling the motor, a shoulder on said key, a swingable lock and release device engaging said shoulder for, locking the key in operated position and releasing it therefrom, and Ia trip carried by the saidsection for swinging the lock and release device to release the key. i

7. The combination of a series ofrframe holdingsections, mechanism for supporting and moving said sections to and from a predetermined position, a motor for operating said mechanism, a series of keys, one for each of said sections, for controlling the starting and stopping of said mechanism, whereby each section can be arrested at the predetermined position, a normally open switch common to said keys and arranged to be closed'thereby, a pair of cooperating elements for eachsection arranged to con- .trol the operation of one of said keys, one element of a pair being carried by a frame holding section and the other elementcof-a pair being swingably supported adjacent to one of said keys, each of said last mentionedelements beingnormally arranged in the path of its cooperating element carried by the frame holding section and arranged to lock the adjacent key .in operated position, but operating when engaged by its cooperating element to release the key and permit the opening of the switch, the elements of the pairs of cooperating elements carried by: the frame holding sections being movable to an inoperative position. 8. In a filing appliance, the comblnation of a casing provided with an opening, a

series ofjfiling devices, endless mechanism to lock the key in operated position and operating through the key and said sliding frame to maintain the switch in closed position, the said lock being held out of locking relation with the adjacent key when the latter is in inoperative position but being released by the movement of the key to close the switch and a device carried by each filing device and cooperating with one of the 'Sflld locks to release it after it has locked the adjacent key.

9. In a filing appliance, the combination of a casing provided with' an opening, a series of filing devices, endless mechanism for supporting and moving said filing devices relative to said openlng, a motor in gear with said endless mechanism for moving it, a switch, connections between said motor and switch, a spring for normally maintaining said switch open, a series of keys one for each filing device and each adapted to close the said switch when operated, a spring operated lock for each key provided with an extension,, and arranged to lock the adjacent key after it is operated to close the switch, each lock being held out of locking position by the adjacent key when it is in normal position but being released by the movement of the key to close 7 of a casing,

the switch, and devices, one carried by each filing device, the said devices being ofl -set relative to each other, and the said extensions of the locks being off-set relative to eachother and each arranged in the path of one of said devices, whereby theadjacent lock is automatically released by the latter.

10. In a filing appliance, the combination" a series of filing devices, each arranged to be stopped at a predetermined position, endless mechanism for supporting and moving said filing devices, an electric motor in gear with said endless mechanism for moving it, a switch, connections between said motor and switch, a sliding frame for opening and closing said switch, a spring for normally maintaining'said switch open, a series of keys one for each filing device and each adapted to operate said frame, a spring operated lock for each key provided -w1th an extension and arranged to engage the adjacent key for looking it in actuated sitionafter the release of the adjacent lock.-

'11. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of a leaf or frame holding section, mechanism for supporting and moving the said section to and from an operative position, a motor for driving or moving the said mechanism, a key and mechanism operatedv thereby for controlling the motor, an automatically operating device for locking the key, including an extended arm, and a trip device engaging said arm for releasing the lock device.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in the presenceof two witnesses. v

HARRY J, HIOK. Witnesses EDWARD R. ALEXANDER, Gno.- B. P rrrs. 

